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“The Samsung Portable SSD X5 effortlessly combines beauty and brains”
trend and cinema cameras are becoming more affordable, this technology is fast becoming a necessity. With bandwidths as high as these, you may be wondering if overheating is an issue and, thankfully, Samsung’s portable drive has you covered with its proprietary Dynamic Thermal Guard (DTG) technology. This, combined with a mechanical heat sink and the aforementioned alloy casing, keeps things operating at below 45°C, meaning you needn’t worry about thermal throttling or data loss. SECURITY In addition to the speedy transfer of data, you can also rest easy knowing that your files are protected by a full AES 256-bit
hardware-based encryption; a method approved by none other than the National Security Agency. This feature is enabled through the provided Samsung software for Windows and MacOS, with access through a username and password and no penalty to performance. This means you have reassurance that nothing short of a supercomputer is going to get unauthorised access to your data, should the worst happen. It is worth stressing that this drive is exclusively Thunderbolt 3 based, but this does feel like a forward-thinking move, since it seems this interface will become the standard for portable data connectivity in the very near future. While the Thunderbolt 3 controller itself gradually comes down in price, it in no way means you shouldn’t consider adopting this ecosystem early, considering the myriad benefits of doing so. Aimed squarely at the professional sphere, the Samsung Portable SSD X5 is a fantastic product: it provides value, security, speed and style in a compact package and will make a welcome addition to any kit bag.
I was able to move a 100GB file from a Windows 10 PC to the drive in little under 70 seconds. When moving multiple files totalling 170GB, it was just 100 seconds. Compared with other drives on the market, the difference is staggering and the practical applications are irresistible. In my line of work, where Raw video is increasingly the
IMAGES The Samsung Portable SSD X5 boasts a striking red exterior, with a magnesium alloy shell that can survive drops of up to 2m
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